The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-line part of the anonymous Hindu epic the Mahabharata and one of the most important works in the history of literature. In the poem, Lord Krishna, who is seen by Hindus as a manifestation of the Divine Being itself, reveals himself to Arjuna, an earthly prince who is about to commence a great war. Because Krishna’s statements have both theoretical and practical value, the Gita serves as both a theological text and a guide to right living by Hindus.